Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures Contract Specifications

What Are Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures?

Brent Crude Oil Futures (BZ) provide traders with exposure to Brent crude oil, the international benchmark for oil prices. These contracts allow for speculation on global oil price movements, hedging energy costs, or diversifying energy investment portfolios with the world's most widely used oil pricing benchmark.

Contract Size

Contract Size: 1,000 barrels

Example: This contract size allows traders to gain exposure to energy with controlled leverage and risk.

Tick Value and Increment

  • Tick Size: 0.01 USD per barrel
  • Tick Value: $10.00 per tick
  • Point Value: $1,000.00 per point

These specifications make Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures suitable for traders seeking exposure to energy markets.

Trading Hours

Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures trade with extended hours, providing flexibility for traders in different time zones.

  • Trading Hours: Sunday to Friday, nearly 24 hours a day with a short break
  • Time Zone: Central Time (CT)

Trading Symbol

Platform Symbol: BZ

Margins

To trade Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures, you'll need to meet specific margin requirements. Check with your broker for the latest margin rates and details.

Why Trade Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures?

  • Exposure to the global oil benchmark used for pricing most international oil flows
  • High liquidity and tight bid-ask spreads
  • Effective hedging tool for businesses with global energy exposure
  • Trading opportunities based on spread relationships with WTI crude oil
  • Standardized contract specifications and regulated exchange

Position Sizing for Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures

Proper position sizing is crucial when trading Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures. Use our position size calculator to determine the optimal number of contracts based on your risk tolerance and account size.

Position Size Calculator Example

For Brent Crude Oil (BZ) Futures (BZ):

  • Tick Size: 0.01 USD per barrel
  • Tick Value: $10.00 per tick
  • Point Value: $1,000.00 per point

If you want to risk $500 with a 10-point stop loss:

Risk per Contract = Stop Loss in Points × Point Value = 10 × 1,000.00 per point = $10

Maximum Contracts = Risk Amount ÷ Risk per Contract = $500 ÷ $10 = 50 contracts